Shapi Leima

Goddess of rodents in Meitei mythology

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Shapi Leima
Goddess of rodents
Member of Lairembis
Goddess Shapi Leima
Other names	Sapi Leima Shabi Leima Shabireima Sabi Leima Sabireima
Affiliation	Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Animals	rodents
Symbols	rodents
Gender	Female
Region	Manipur, Northeast India
Ethnic group	Meitei ethnicity
Festivals	Lai Haraoba
Personal information
Parents	Salailen (Soraren)
Siblings	Khunu Leima and Nganu Leima

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Shapi Leima (Shabi Leima) or Sapi Leima (Sabi Leima) is the goddess of rodents in Meitei mythology and religion. She is a sister of goddesses Khunu Leima and Nganu Leima. Legend says that all three sisters married the same mortal man.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Description

Shapi Leima (Shabi Leima) is described as the mistress of all the rodents of the world. At any time, she could summon all the rodents at any place she wishes. She is the youngest daughter of the god Salailen (alias Soraren).^[2][3]

See also

• Ireima (Ereima), Meitei goddess of water
• Leimarel (Leimalel), Meitei goddess of earth
• Ngaleima, Meitei goddess of fish
• Phouoibi (Phouleima), Meitei goddess of agricultural crops
• Thumleima, Meitei goddess of salt

References

Bibliography

• Glimpses of Manipuri Culture - Dr. Yumlembam Gopi Devi
• The History of Manipur: An early period - Wahengbam Ibohal Singh · 1986

External links

Look up Shapi Leima in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

• "The Widow's Son :: Lukhrabi Macha Fungawari Singbul by B. Jayantakumar Sharma". e-pao.net.